Recent Updates

I've been motivated all week to take on extracurricular projects, redesigning my site redesign ended up being one of them.

April 30, 2008

The website needed to be completely redone... Again. This time it will materialize into something beautiful, like a butterfly from a cacoon.

Welcome to the Cresset Chapter of The Mortar Board National Honor Society at Ohio University

"Mortar Board, Inc., a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for their achievements in scholarship, leadership and service, provides opportunities for continued leadership development, promotes service to colleges and universities and encourages life long contributions to the global community (adopted July 1994)."

MEETINGS: -As a chapter, we will be having four meetings this quarter:October 5thOctober 19thNovember 2ndNovember 9thMeetings will be held at 5:00 in Baker 231

Mortarboard Minutes 10-05-08

Introduction of officers

Passed out info about the point system -- DON'T LOSE THIS! If you didn't get a point sheet, contact Jenna at jt523806@ohio.edu Make sure you have an officer sign off on your attendance

Jenna will be planning an etiquette dinner sometime this quarter

We will be having a fundraising bake sale on the 14th and 16th of October from 11am-3pm. We'll be signing up through email 1 point if you donate baked goods 2 points if you work one hour

CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES:

Career Fair Tuesday and Wednesday in Baker Center Bring your Student ID and resumes and wear professional dress For more info go to Ohio.edu/careers

Washington Center Internship Opportunities They would really like to have Mortarboard members involved Info session 6-7pm Monday, Baker 233 For more information contact Dashiell@ohio.edu

WOUB Pledge Drive Oct 16-19th and 21st Answer phones for donations to the university You can get 2 points per shift (for a total of 4 points) Talk to Jenna if you're interested

ATCO ATCO is a place for the elderly to go, especially those with disabilities Tuesday 4:30-6pm Bowling, crafts, and UNO with them at Rollerbowl Contact Jenna to let her know if you'll be there 2 points

Up 'Til Dawn Benefits Saint Jude's October 22nd from 5-11pm Address letters to people you know to get donations for children's cancer treatment $5 to register, you get a T shirt Contact Jenna to sign up

SERVICE PROJECTS: -Every quarter we are going to be concentrating on one large service project that the entire chapter is required to participate in. At the meeting, the chapter voted on working at a local orphanage. The actual date and time will be determined at the next meeting but it will probably be taking place on a Saturday. -If you guys have any suggestions or service projects that you are involved in through other organizations, feel free to email the chapter and offer them to participate with you. -You'll also have the opportunity to volunteer at a local elementary school reading to children weekly and also at ATCO working with adults who have special needs. If this is something that you are interested in, please email me and I will set a time for you to work with others in the chapter.

FUNDRAISING: -We will be having grilled cheese sales uptown and also a bake sale to help make money for the chapter as well as our national philanthropy, Reading is Leading, which will send books to schools who cannot afford them. -If you have any ideas let us know!

ATTENDANCE POLICY: -An attendance policy was formed at chapter. You must follow the attendance policy in order to receive chords at graduation. We want Mortar Board to be something enjoyable for everyone so if you have suggestions as a way to make the chapter better, please volunteer to step up and doing something fun :) -Through out the year, you can earn a total of 24 points by attending everything that Mortar Board puts on. However, you only need 16 points to get chords at the end of the year. -Meetings are two points. You only need to get 8 points out of a possible 12 points for meetings. -Service Projects and fundraising events are also 2 points each time you participate. The large service project for the quarter (there is one per quarter) is mandatory. -The service projects that are offered every week, such as working at the elementary school or ATCO are one point.

Again, if you guys have any questions or problems please email and we can work something out. I'm really excited to work with everyone this year and think that its going to be a good year. If you would like to help plan upcoming events, please contact me and we'll work something out! :) Thanks guys and I'll see you October 5th!!

Jenna Tricaso Mortar Board President

September 10, 2008

The execs met and discussed some projects that we will be implementing for the organization this year as well as attendance policies. Everyone will be receiving emails soon.

May 20, 2008

We have a room in Baker (229) for June 1st from 5-6 p.m. Please plan on attending and if for some reason you are unable to attend, just send me an email as a heads up. Can't wait to work with you all next year :)